2007–08 FAW Premier Cup
Football tournament season
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The 2007–08 FAW Premier Cup was the 11th season of the tournament since its founding in 1997. Newport County were the eventual winners, beating Llanelli 1–0 in the final to win the competition for the first time in the club's history.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England Wales |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Newport County |
| Runners-up | Llanelli |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 45 (3 per match) |
To date, the season remains the last time the tournament was played after the BBC withdrew sponsorship in 2008.
Calendar
| Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs | Prize money[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 2 October 2007 | 4 | 8 | £5,000 |
| Second | 6 November 2007 | 4 | 8 | £7,500 |
| Quarter-finals | 8 January 2008 9 January 2008 | 4 | 8 | £15,000 |
| Semi-finals | 19 February 2008 26 February 2008 | 2 | 4 | £25,000 |
| Final | 11 March 2008 | 1 | 2 | Winners: £100,000 Losers: £50,000 |
First round
| Connah's Quay Nomads | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Carmarthen Town |
|---|---|---|
White  69' |
Palmer 59' |
|
| Penalties | ||
| 2–3 | ||
| Porthmadog | 2–7 | Port Talbot Town |
|---|---|---|
| Owen 84' Roberts 86' |
McCreesh 7' Rose 19', 39'Morgan 64', 73', 89'Bond 76' |
| Haverfordwest County | 3–1 | Airbus UK Broughton |
|---|---|---|
| Woodrow 35', 73' Christopher 43' |
Wright 87' |
Referee: Phil Southall
| Bangor City | 3–0 | Aberystwyth Town |
|---|---|---|
| Edwards 16' Stott 63'Davies 82' |
Referee: Huw Jones
Second round
| Haverfordwest County | 0–2 | Welshpool Town |
|---|---|---|
| Rogers 4', 53' |
Referee: Dean John
| Newport County | 1–0 | Bangor City |
|---|---|---|
| Griffin 90' |
| Carmarthen Town | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Port Talbot Town |
|---|---|---|
| Easter 90' Cotterrall 102' |
Rose 33' |
Quarter-finals
All three Welsh sides competing in the Football League, Cardiff City, Swansea City and Wrexham, entered in the quarter-finals along with reigning holders The New Saints.[2] Due to heavy rain, several of the quarter-final ties were postponed on more than one occasion resulting in the round lasting more than one month.[3]
| Carmarthen Town | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | The New Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Hicks 41', 96', 116' |
Report | Toner 36' |
Referee: Dean John
Semi-finals
Referee: Mark Whitby
Final
| Newport County | 1–0 | Llanelli |
|---|---|---|
| Hughes 82' |
Report |
Top scorers
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Rhys Griffiths |
Llanelli | 3 |
| Tim Hicks |
Carmarthen Town | ||
| Chris Holloway |
Llanelli | ||
| Kerry Morgan |
Port Talbot Town | ||
 Martin Rose |
Port Talbot Town | ||
| 2. | Charlie Griffin |
Newport County | 2 |
| Chris Llewellyn |
Wrexham | ||
| Steve Rogers |
Welshpool Town | ||
| Nick Woodrow |
Haverfordwest County |